Simple changes to your gardening habits can have a big impact on the future. Discover these sustainable tips to transform ...

The area has a temperate oceanic climate with mild, dry summers, and a near-constant drizzle of rain in fall and winter (and ...

The air is changing, the mountains are getting early snow, and soon there may be snow in town to enjoy. It’s the perfect time ...

Preparing the soil is key to growing strong gardens. Healthy soil helps plants grow well and fight off pests and diseases.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff A new twist on an ancient agricultural practice is playing out at farms throughout Maine and the nation. Biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from heated ...

Most of us know yard waste and plant trimmings will break down over time. Composting is a way to organize and support the ...

Most people tell you not to be a sheep, but if you see just how beneficial it is to use wool in your garden, you might change ...

Topdressing is commonly used to improve soil quality, promote healthy grass growth, level uneven surfaces, enhance drainage ...

Soil: 'Grow tuberose in rich, fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture in summer,' says horticulturalist Jenny ...

As temperatures fluctuate in late fall and the winter season, the freeze-thaw cycles cause soil to expand (heave) and ...

Most states require a simple majority vote to pass ballot measures. So did Florida, until a 2006 constitutional amendment passed, changing the threshold for voter approval to 60%. Ironically ...

On election night, pro-lifers cheered the news that a 6-week ban enacted under Gov. Ron DeSantis will get to stay, with further wins coming in South Dakota and Nebraska. Pro-life evangelicals ...